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Malaika Rapolu
Malaika Rapolu is a professional tennis player from United States, 23 years old, ranked No. 305 on the WTA singles rankings as of September 21, 2026. Career-high ranking: No. 305 (September 21, 2026). Rapolu has won 4 career singles titles from 6 finals (2 at WTA 125 / ITF, 2 at ITF level). Most recent title: W35 Santa Fe (2026), beating Inoue 6-2, 6-0 in the final. In 2026 the record stands at 38-19 (4-2 at WTA 125 level, 34-17 at ITF / Futures level). Last match: lost to Knutson 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 in the QF at Ladies Open - Caldas da Rainha, September 18, 2026.
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